COLLEGE WRAP: Princeton field hockey reaches national championship

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Teresa Benvenuti scored on a penalty stroke in overtime, sending the Princeton field hockey team to the national championship game with a 3-2 victory over Maryland Friday afternoon.

The Tigers (20-1) twice took the lead in the first half, but were unable to hold the lead, and the Terrapins (18-6) forced overtime on Ali McEvoy’s penalty stroke in the 58th minute.

Kathleen Sharkey wasted little time putting Princeton in front. The nation’s leading scorer weaved her way past several defenders and fired a shot past goalie Natalie Hunter.

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Sharkey, who has 37 goals this season for the No. 2-ranked Tigers, restored the advantage with a shorthanded tally, jamming home a rebound off her own miss.

The Tigers face No. 1 North Carolina in the national championship. The Tar Heels beat No. 5 Syracuse, 6-1, in the other semifinal.

WOMEN’S SOCCER

Virginia 6, Rutgers 1

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Jonelle Filigno scored her 15th goal, getting the Scarlet Knights (13-8-1) off to a perfect start in their NCAA tournament second-round contest, but the Cavaliers (18-4-1) answered with three goals before halftime and never looked back.

Caroline Miller tallied twice while Makenzy Doniak, Danielle Colaprico and Kaili Torres were also on target.

Kate Norbo added insult to injury, completing the hammering with a Virginia sixth in the 86th minute.